The Montreal Canadiens squeaked out a win over the New York Islanders, 2 to 1, on February 26, 1978.
Islanders
37-13-11
Canadiens
43-8-9
Team
NYI
MTL
1
2
0
3
Total
1st period
Guy Lafleur (EV) assisted by Jacques Lemaire and Larry Robinson
Clark Gillies (PP) assisted by Stefan Persson and Mike Bossy
2nd period
Larry Robinson (EV) unassisted